Microsoft Office Blog by Chris Menard

Nov 4, 2025 - Executive Insights: Harnessing Excel for Strategic Analysis

Nov 4, 2025 - Join us on November 4, 2025, for a live, in-person training: Executive Insights – Harnessing Excel for Strategic Analysis. Learn how to master Power Query, PivotTables, data cleaning, sorting and filtering, conditional formatting, and charts to create impactful reports and support leadership with confidence. Perfect for Executive Administrative Professionals looking to boost efficiency and deliver data-driven insights.

Nov 3, 2025: Unlock the Power of Microsoft 365 Copilot: A Hands-On Masterclass

Nov 3, 2025 - Join our hands-on masterclass to learn how Microsoft 365 Copilot can transform your workflow in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive. Discover AI-powered tips to automate tasks, streamline collaboration, and boost productivity.

Learn how to use OneDrive Request Files to collect headshots, bios and documents privately — no sign-ins, organized uploads, and simple tracking with a quick walkthrough.

Master Microsoft Teams Follow Threads to Boost Your Productivity

Discover how the new Microsoft Teams Follow Threads feature helps you stay organized by easily tracking important conversations. Learn how to follow, manage, and customize your thread notifications.

Summarize Outlook Attachments with Copilot

In today’s fast-paced digital world, managing emails efficiently is crucial, especially when it comes to handling attachments. I demonstrate an exciting new feature that has rolled out in Microsoft Outlook’s Copilot — the ability to summarize Outlook attachments with Copilot

Next-Level Productivity: What’s New in M365 Copilot | July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025 - Ready to supercharge your workflow with AI? Join us for a deep dive into the latest and greatest features of Microsoft 365 Copilot—your new productivity partner in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Live Steam with Chris Menard, Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Microsoft 365 Copilot: Extracting Emails from Names

Discover how Microsoft 365 Copilot streamlines your workflow by extracting email addresses from inconsistent name lists quickly and securely. Save time and improve data accuracy today.

Microsoft Teams: View Only Channels

Learn how to optimize your Microsoft Teams experience by displaying only channels, hiding team names, and customizing your view for better productivity. Discover sorting options and easy switching between views.

Mastering Data Inconsistencies with Microsoft Copilot in Excel

Discover how Microsoft Copilot in Excel can streamline your data cleaning process, fix inconsistencies, and save you time. Learn tips and tricks from expert Chris Menard.

Excel Copilot: Create Worksheets from Prompts with Ease

Discover how Excel Copilot revolutionizes spreadsheet creation by generating tables and workbooks from simple prompts. Streamline your workflow with this powerful Excel web feature.

Microsoft Copilot for Word: How to Reference a Folder

Discover how Microsoft Copilot for Word now lets you reference entire folders and handle documents up to 1.5 million words. Learn step-by-step how to boost productivity with these powerful updates.

Copilot in Word: Quickly Add Numbers with Ease

Discover how Copilot in Microsoft Word can quickly and accurately add numbers within your documents, saving you time and reducing errors. Learn to streamline your workflow with this intelligent assistant.